"The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration" by W. Stewart Wallace is a historical narrative about those who kept their allegiance to the British Crown during the American Revolution and moved from the United States to Canada. The book examines how this relocation changed Canadian and American history, especially in terms of social, political, and population shifts. It starts by pointing out that historians have often misrepresented or ignored the Loyalists' stories, particularly in American accounts where they were portrayed negatively. The author aims to offer a more fair view, explaining the complexities of loyalty, politics, and migration during this crucial historical period. Wallace highlights the important role the Loyalists played in shaping Canada by changing its population and helping British North America grow.
The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1920 ed.]
By W. Stewart (William Stewart) Wallace
Discover the untold story of those who chose loyalty to the Crown over revolution, reshaping nations with their great migration.
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About the AuthorWilliam Stewart Wallace was a Canadian historian, librarian, and editor. His historical reference works were considered "of inestimable value in Canadian studies." Canadian professor of political economy Harold Innis (1894–1952) was influenced by a maxim of the then McMaster University professor Wallace, "that the economic interpretation of history is not the only interpretation but is the deepest interpretation."
William Stewart Wallace was a Canadian historian, librarian, and editor. His historical reference works were considered "of inestimable value in Canadian studies." Canadian professor of political economy Harold Innis (1894–1952) was influenced by a maxim of the then McMaster University professor Wallace, "that the economic interpretation of history is not the only interpretation but is the deepest interpretation."
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